{"product_id":"robur-the-conqueror","title":"Robur the Conqueror","description":"\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA mad genius. A flying machine. The future of conquest in the skies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn Jules Verne’s visionary adventure, the secretive and domineering inventor Robur kidnaps the leading members of the Weldon Institute—staunch advocates of balloon flight—aboard his revolutionary heavier-than-air machine, the massive propeller-driven airship \u003cem\u003eAlbatross\u003c\/em\u003e. Forced into an incredible global voyage, the captives witness the power and potential of this new technology as they circle the world at astonishing speeds, crossing continents, oceans, and exotic landscapes. What begins as a kidnapping becomes a thrilling demonstration of engineering brilliance and a dramatic clash between old and new ideas of flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWith his characteristic blend of scientific speculation, high adventure, and social commentary, Verne explores themes of technological progress, human ambition, and the ethics of power. \u003cem\u003eRobur the Conqueror\u003c\/em\u003e (also known as \u003cem\u003eThe Clipper of the Clouds\u003c\/em\u003e) is a bold forerunner of modern aviation fiction and a gripping tale of wonder and conflict in the age of invention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst published in 1886\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures the memorable anti-hero Robur, who later returns in \u003cem\u003eMaster of the World\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pioneering work of aerial adventure and early science fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in multiple formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \u0026amp; Hardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Elegant print editions presenting the complete, unabridged text, ideal for your bookshelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEbook\u003c\/strong\u003e: DRM-free EPUB compatible with Kindle, Kobo, Apple Books, and all major e-readers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudiobook\u003c\/strong\u003e: Professionally narrated, complete and unabridged, perfect for immersive listening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA thrilling classic for readers who love tales of daring invention, aerial adventure, and technological wonder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJules Verne\u003c\/strong\u003e (1828–1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright, widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern science fiction. His extraordinary visions of submarines, space travel, airplanes, and other futuristic technologies in works such as \u003cem\u003eTwenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAround the World in Eighty Days\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJourney to the Center of the Earth\u003c\/em\u003e have inspired generations of scientists, explorers, and writers. Verne’s imaginative storytelling, combined with scientific curiosity, continues to captivate readers more than a century after his death.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Carlini","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":54841978290548,"sku":null,"price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":54841978323316,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":54841978356084,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":54841978388852,"sku":null,"price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/5561\/6884\/files\/RoburTheConqueror_JulesVerne_Ebook.png?v=1782278603","url":"https:\/\/casacarlini.com\/products\/robur-the-conqueror","provider":"Casa Carlini","version":"1.0","type":"link"}